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ShotSpotter Flex

Data Driven Policing:

Leveraging Gun Fire Alert and Analysis Tools

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Presenters

Ralph Clark

President and CEO

SST, Inc.

Gregg Rowland

Senior Vice President, North America

SST, Inc.

Ralph Clark

President and CEO

SST, Inc.

Gregg Rowland

Senior Vice President, North America

SST, Inc.


Context

• Homicide spike is an aberration but on-going gun

violence activity is a public safety issue

• Seattle is not Oakland, CA or Newark, NJ but could

proxy Nassau County in terms being “proactive”

• Seattle has many positives on which to build:

① Data driven orientation

② Strong sense of community

③ Transparent city leadership


Homicides Gun Violence

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②

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The Problem


Perception vs. Reality


Sources of Gun Violence Reduction

ARC: Awareness Response Consequences

① Deter Law enforcement rapid and precise response

Community engagement (tolerance to intolerance)

② Interrupt Investigate potentially escalating events

③ Disrupt Serious away time for hyper violent offenders [20/80 rule applies]

Gun take back vs. gun buy back


ShotSpotter Flex

Solution


ShotSpotter Flex is……

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① an affordable managed service offering which leverages

② an acoustic sensor network deployed over wide areas that

③ provides the When; Where and What of gunshot incidents and

④ although passive, it is always on, in addition it

⑤ is forensically sound and a key intelligence tool with

multiple use cases


The ShotSpotter Solution Wide Area Sensor Deployment


The ShotSpotter Solution Immediate Gunfire Location

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A gun is fired; the sound of an

explosion radiates

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Multiple ShotSpotter sensors throughout

coverage area trigger

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Police Dispatcher coordinates response to Gunfire Alert using

either ShotSpotter Software or 9-1-1

System

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Within minutes, officers arrive to

precisely the right location, fully aware

of the situation before they get there

ShotSpotter Software at SST Incident Review Center

analyzes data and pinpoints location

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ShotSpotter Flex Reviewed Alerts Service

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Crime Analysis & Intelligence INCIDENT RESPONSE

• Actionable situational

intelligence

• Safer & more effective

strategic & tactical response

• Increased apprehensions &

firearm confiscations

• Increases officer safety

• Reinforces positive

community engagement

Practical Benefits of Gunfire Data

INCIDENT

RESPONSE


Crime Analysis & Intelligence INVESTIGATIONS

• Faster location of evidence

& witnesses

• Improves productivity of

investigative resources

• Forensic data strengthens

investigations


INCIDENT

RESPONSE

INVESTIGATIONS


Crime Analysis & Intelligence PROSECUTIONS

• Empirical data to strengthen

prosecution

• Incident data is court-

admissible & defensible

• Expert witness services &

certified forensic reports


INCIDENT

RESPONSE

INVESTIGATIONS PROSECUTIONS


Crime Analysis & Intelligence CRIME ANALYSIS

& INTELLIGENCE

• Provides in-depth information

otherwise unattainable

• Strengthens predictive

analysis & intelligence

• Improves strategic & tactical

planning & resource

management

• Improves crime reporting

& analysis to track

improvements & support

funding


INCIDENT

RESPONSE

INVESTIGATIONS PROSECUTIONS

CRIME ANALYSIS

& INTELLIGENCE


Reports and Data Analysis


Detailed Forensic Report

• Detailed forensic reports provide law enforcement

with an audio analysis and specific information

needed regarding an incident.

• These reports are often used in court.

• Export testimony, from SST personnel is available to

discuss the details of the report and how the system

captures gunshot incidents.

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Detailed Forensic Report

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Investigate and Provide Evidence

ShotSpotter Forensics prove two shooters →

two Murder 1 Convictions

Initial ShotSpotter Alert

ShotSpotter Forensic Analysis &

Expert Witness Testimony


From Investigation to Prosecution

ShotSpotter evidence is solid and accepted

• Admitted as scientific evidence at trial in CA, NY, NJ, MI, MN, MO, WI,

DC, AZ, MA, LA, AL, FL, SC. Over 400 court reports (DFR) provided.

• Continued challenges and legal acceptance via Kelly-Frye evidence

examination at trial

• Expert witness in many cases

• Evidence presented in cases across US


SST Monthly Activity Reports

Each month, SST sends customers a report that lists

all gunshot activity by time of day, day of week.

This report includes a map of the area with a visual

display of hotspots based on the volume of shots fired.

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Hotspot Maps

SST provides hotspot maps of areas based on the number of

incidents or number of shot fired in a specific area. This data

is significantly different than what is produced from CAD.


Patterns

A variety of charts and graphs are

compiled that aid in decisions

regarding resources, deployment

and predictive analytics.


Time of Day/Day of Week Analysis

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Progression Chart

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20

40

60

80

100

120

140

2009

2010

2011

This chart displays

gunshot activity over

three years. It shows

the progression of

gunshot incidents

and the months that

incidents are at their

peak.


CompStat Information

Law enforcement agencies use a variety of

different methods to conduct CompStat

presentations. Size of the department,

frequency and length of the meeting often

determine items that will be discussed.

SST data is often incorporated into CompStat

presentations. The data is extracted into a

spreadsheet and combined with other CompStat

charts, graphs and maps, or, the data is taken

from SST programs with mapping and reports

present and available for use to discuss

problem areas and heightened activity.


Coverage Area Analysis


Seattle Demographics and Coverage Area

Population •508,00

Sworn Officers

•1300

Land Coverage

•83.9 sq miles


Recommended Coverage Areas

ShotSpotter Flex™

The majority of the

calls for Shots,

Shootings and

Weapons occurred in 3

different areas of the

city, totaling 15.0

square miles.

These areas cover

approximately 17.9%

of the city, but account

for 55.1% of calls for

Shots & Weapons.


West Precinct and East Precinct

The blue polygon

represents a

recommended 5.0

square mile ShotSpotter

Flex coverage area in

the West and East

Precincts.

The analysis showed

that 25.9% of the City’s

calls for service (Shots,

Shootings, and

Weapons) fell within this

area.


South Precinct

The blue polygon

represents a

recommended 5.0 square

mile ShotSpotter Flex

coverage area in the

South Precinct.

The analysis showed that

21.3% of the City’s calls

for service (Shots,

Shootings, and Weapons)

fell within this area.


Southwest Precinct

The blue polygon

represents a

recommended 5.0

square mile

ShotSpotter Flex

coverage area in the

Southwest Precinct.

The analysis showed

that 7.9% of the City’s

calls for service (Shots,

Shootings, and

Weapons) fell within

this area.


Questions?


Additional Materials


ShotSpotter Flex

Subscription Service


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ShotSpotter Flex – Architecture


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• No installation or maintenance required of customers

• No servers

• No IT configuration (except a web browser)

• No sensor hardware to deploy or maintain

• Single annual fee per square mile [$40-60K]

ShotSpotter Flex – Key Facts


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Consequences Response Awareness

˃ Less than 20% of

gunfire incidents are

reported through

traditional 9-1-1

system

˃ Enables quick &

precise identification

of gunfire location and

other critical related

information

˃ 24 x 7 coverage

˃ Immediate review by

trained gunfire

experts

˃ Safer response for first

responders faster and more precise

˃ More situational

awareness & intelligence available

˃ Detailed incident and

gunfire data ˃ Value-added analysis

provided by expert

reviewers ˃ Immediate & quick law

enforcement presence

˃ Enhances ability to secure scene

˃ Improves investigations

˃ Awareness among

perpetrators that law enforcement will

respond and enforce

˃ Enables government

and communities to

create real penalties

for crimes ˃ Creates collaboration

and cohesion between

communities, law enforcement and

governments

˃ Improves quality of life and economic vitality

within communities

Leadership Program to Reduce Gun Violence

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